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Last week
12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026
Criminal Assets Bureau returned more than €14.9m to the Exchequer from organised crime in 2025
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Eleven 'military grade' guns seized by gardaí in raids across Kildare and Laois
This month
July 2026
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Man has died following fall from bonfire in east Belfast
Water will be turned off in north Kildare tonight as reservoir level drops due to hot spell
Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68
Gardaí believe Killarney murder suspect has fled the country
American woman Jamey Carney (43) was found dead with severe head injuries in her home in Killarney.
Woman stabbed to death in Portlaoise named locally as Adina Raluca Constantin
Paperwork problems mean a Garda helicopter built in 2024 still hasn't been delivered
The two current Garda helicopters date back to 2007 and 2001 and are due to be replaced.
Woman hospitalised after multi-car crash in the Jack Lynch Tunnel near Cork city
Warship moves to waters off Cork as French police join gardaí in land-based security operation
Garda acquitted of assaulting teenager who was armed with knuckleduster at large-scale fight
Last month
June 2026
Garda Commissioner says there will be enough gardaí for EU events despite industrial relations row
Gardaí investigate alleged assault of referee and teenage boy at U15s GAA match in Clare
French air defence warship takes up position to protect Dublin during EU Presidency events
The ship arrived over the weekend.
Man accused of murder of his former wife at Galway IPAS centre found dead in prison
High-level talks about foreign militaries using force on Irish soil and sea during EU presidency
Gardaí charge eight alleged organised crime group members in nationwide operation
Judge tells accused in online harassment case that she is 'truly horrified' by his actions
US Nato head spends his time 'calming everyone down' as Trump tensions with Europe spill over
New affidavit lodged with courts claims fresh evidence that lays out RAF use of Irish airspace
Bikegate: Internal documents back up claim there was 'no warrant' to search farmer's land
TD Alan Kelly has called for a public inquiry into the case, which he says has cost the State some €400,000.
Navigation beacon out of service for months at airfield where EU leaders expected to land
Why have solicitors taken industrial action against a government plan to reform legal aid?
Areas of Dublin's Grafton Street sealed off after alleged early hours assault of woman
Teenage boy stabbed yesterday evening in Dublin city centre taken to hospital
Iran and US set to begin 60-day window for final negotiations on Friday
Gardaí to resume dig tomorrow as part of probe into murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob
Man dies in fatal road crash as gardaí appeal for people to not post images of collision online
Foynes has been scene to major cartel drug smuggling, but it has just two gardaí to keep watch
The Shannon estuary is seen as a major vulnerability for drug smuggling because of its coves, inlets and makeshift piers.
Defence Forces 'disappointed' after event signage and bins placed at memorial to dead soldiers
Irish military helicopter crews have been practicing shooting down drones in EU presidency training
Gardaí investigate as ATM taken in overnight raid on Cork bank
EU foreign affairs chief said Aughinish Alumina not on sanctions list as Ireland investigates
Irish Defence Forces at risk of running out of ammunition stocks as multiple wars rage
“The arms manufacturers are looking for big orders,” one source told The Journal.
Aircraft carrying French, Dutch and Greek defence ministers in security alert in Cyprus
EU foreign affairs chief will discuss impact of sanctions on Aughinish Alumina in Dublin meetings
Byrne to discuss Irish EU presidency and Ukraine support at defence ministers meeting in Cyprus
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday